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Our holiday dinner was held here and we loved it. The colorful japanese art work surrounding the walls of the restaurant depicts various animals like a lion, monkey, dog, unicorn and even a big ole elephant with a snake. The place is not an authentic italian restaurant but a japanese/italian type fusion where italian dishes are interpreted through japanese type ingredients and preparation. The dining area is a bit tight and not very spacious (feels like being in Japan...ha!) but the food makes up for the cramp quarters. For starters, we tried the duck breast salad and it was very yummy with thin slices of duck breast placed around the plate with a bed a greens in the middle. For our entries we shared a spaghetti dish topped off with prosciutto and some greens. The best part of the dish was the preparation involving the cheese wheel. Let me explain. In the restaurant, there's a cheese wheel that is split in half and carved out in the middle. In order to prepare the dish, the heated spaghetti is dipped into the cheese wheel and sloshed around inside the pit for that added cheese flavor. The spaghetti was al dente with just the right amount of prosciutto placed in the dish. Our next dish was a grilled piece of pork. The pork was succulent without much flavoring added but cooked in a way where it wasn't bland. Finally, desserts were served. I ordered a chocolate molten cake which was a bit on the smallish side but it was served with a small scoop of ice cream. I also tried a bit of the tiramisu which was bigger in size and very sweet and tasty like my friend who ordered it. The highlight of the night was a chorus of singing waiters/waitresses serenading a customer to the tune of "Happy Berthsdays" which was quite amusing. Overall, it was a very good experience at this place and would come back again. Oh, there's a park and movie theater nearby where we caught the VS show.

Our holiday dinner was held here and we loved it. The colorful japanese art work surrounding the walls of the restaurant depicts various animals like a lion, monkey, dog, unicorn and even a big ole elephant with a snake. The place is not an authentic italian restaurant but a japanese/italian type fusion where italian dishes are interpreted through japanese type ingredients and preparation. The dining area is a bit tight and not very spacious (feels like being in Japan...ha!) but the food makes up for the cramp quarters. For starters, we tried the duck breast salad and it was very yummy with thin slices of duck breast placed around the plate with a bed a greens in the middle. For our entries we shared a spaghetti dish topped off with prosciutto and some greens. The best part of the dish was the preparation involving the cheese wheel. Let me explain. In the restaurant, there's a cheese wheel that is split in half and carved out in the middle. In order to prepare the dish, the heated spaghetti is dipped into the cheese wheel and sloshed around inside the pit for that added cheese flavor. The spaghetti was al dente with just the right amount of prosciutto placed in the dish. Our next dish was a grilled piece of pork. The pork was succulent without much flavoring added but cooked in a way where it wasn't bland. Finally, desserts were served. I ordered a chocolate molten cake which was a bit on the smallish side but it was served with a small scoop of ice cream. I also tried a bit of the tiramisu which was bigger in size and very sweet and tasty like my friend who ordered it. The highlight of the night was a chorus of singing waiters/waitresses serenading a customer to the tune of "Happy Berthsdays" which was quite amusing. Overall, it was a very good experience at this place and would come back again. Oh, there's a park and movie theater nearby where we caught the VS show.

This is an amazing place PRICE/ATMOSPHERE and esp FOOD. Japanese are the best imitator and fusion artist. Japanese Italian food is better than Italian Italian. This is better than Capriciousa in Japan which is hard to beat. Caution it is Japanese style italian food but that's what make it sooo good. I've lived in Japan and this is a replica of the quality and care taken in Japan. Pricey for dinner but bargain for Lunch. For $18 you get a great minestrone soup (a clear broth with nice veggies including asparagus). Maybe not traditional ministrone but amazing soup. Next came a huge bowl of pasta. Had penne with vodka/bacon - yummy. What was awsome was the Tobiko and Shiso (beefsteak plant - herb). Sooooooooo good and pasta was perfect "Al Dante" Desert (capaccino ice cream with coffee or tea). If you wanted a meat add $5. Of course Japanese is cheaper as most lunch menus are rediculously cheap there ranging from 1000 to 1500 yen. Try this place it's better than traditional Italian such as Osso Bocco - Which is not so bad but very diff from this.

My goodness, how delighted I was tonight! I shared velvety pumpkin gnocchi and paparadelle with oxtail ragu and daikon radish with my fooding buddy after savoring complimentary cheese canapes. Perfection; the sizes were ideal for my appetite, the flavors were subtle yet exciting, and the variety available to me sensational. I believe sixteen dollars was worth it for such lovely food and service; I cannot wait to go back and try their uni with pasta!

This is an exquisite one of a kind restaurant. It has an amazingly cute atmosphere, the waiters are all very nice and cater to your needs and the food - absolutely divine. The taste is well adjusted for people who are foodies- loves food without having to drown it in sauces to be good and enjoyable. I love how Italian is done in a Japanese style, so even the cream sauces are not filling and the portion are in good sizes so you won't fill stuffed after the meal. As a New Yorker, this is one of my favorite spots! I bring alot of my out of town guests here and every one who's been has loved it. I'm sure you will as well. - Only bad part - try not to go on a Friday night - it's packed! Also, it's definitely better to make reservations beforehand especially closer to the weekends!

i'm glad bp is not as well known as other 'trendy' nyc restaurants and doesn't show up on any poser restaurant 'lists'...it's barely a medium-sized restaurant and i'd like to still get a table when i need...i've been here about a dozen times, at different days and different periods of lunch and dinner...mostly japanese ex-pats...if you're expecting a garlicky red sauce italian restaurant with family-style portions this is NOT the place for you...excellent wine selection, strong appetizers, tremendous pastas, and well thought out secondi and griglia...this is one of those places where you come back and challenge the menu to find something wrong...but you never do...i don't understand the knocks of previous reviewers on portion size...my friends and i are voracious eaters and we think portions are generally more than adequate...the apps might look a little minimal but i think it might be the presentation on large plates...$13 apps can be a bit intimidating for some, but if you truly have a developed palate you will really appreciate that conceptually the dishes are very tight (who knew that wasabi mayo with raw tuna could be so excellently complemented by peas?)...save room for multiple desserts...service is very smooth and impeccable...i once knocked my fork off the table, and placed it back slightly askew and in a different location...without a word the (very cute) waitress noticed the errant placement and replaced it...very timely with water, and the regular and unobtrusive attention is apprecatied...i do wish they spaced the tables out more, as it is cramped, but i understand from a business perspective why it is so...maybe because the clientele is mostly japanese ex-pats, but the atmosphere is very mellow, polite, and low-key...rarely hipsters, overcompensating finance types, or zagat worshippers...at this price point bp is the best place to eat in the flatiron/union square area...mesa has been stale for the past 8 years, usc has nothing to offer except obnoxiou

Everytime that I am in NYC, I make it a point to stop by my favorite restaurant in the city. The chef prepares the meal each time with the same amount of TLC. The waitstaff is always on time, and the bartender can even tell a joke or two. If you want to have a real NYC dining experience and you don't mind a little expense, I recommend Basta Pasta.